Free agent Burress says nice things about Carson Palmer

The Raiders always seem to come up when a veteran receiver is available. Free agent Plaxico Burress was asked about Oakland on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

“Oakland, I’ve always thought that Carson Palmer has been one of the best deep ball throwers in all of football since I can remember,” Burress said. “They do have some great talent over there in Darrius Heyward-Bey and Louis Murphy. I think those guys are only going to get better with Carson.”

Burress spent two years in prison and came back last season to have 45 catches for the Jets. I don’t see the Raiders being interested, even though you could argue adding a tall veteran makes sense. Burress mentioned Heyward-Bey and Murphy, and Oakland also has Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Eddie McGee, former Giant Duke Calhoun and rookie Juron Criner.

In a lot of ways, it’s an evaluation year for new general manager Reggie Mckenzie and new coach Dennis Allen and I think seven receivers, not eight, is enough for now.